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Parks and Recreation to get new storage building By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – The City Council approved the conversion of the former court house into a media center, and the construction of a Parks and Recreation storage building at its Aug. 20 meeting. The council approved a bid for $4.2 million for the combined projects, with Councilman Butch Ramik casting the lone dissenting vote. Mayor Rick Sollars said the Parks and Recreation Building at Heritage Park will take the footprint where an older house … [Read more...] about Taylor approves conversion of old court house to media center

  By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Defendant Michael Beebe, 47, of Wyandotte will remain in jail, with Judge Elizabeth DiSanto of the 27th District Court declining to reduce his $50,000 cash bond. Beebe’s next appearance is at 9 a.m. Aug. 23 in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit. Beebe, whom Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Matthew Makepeace calls a flight risk, faced a probable cause hearing Aug. 15 for the 15 criminal sexual conduct charges he faces for his alleged conduct with three different … [Read more...] about Beebe remains jailed on 15 CSC counts

    By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Over 150 people protested Aug. 13 against the U.S. government’s treatment of asylum seekers, immigrants and refugees, and demanding the Dearborn Police Department end its cooperation agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The peaceful protest held in the parking lot of the Dearborn Police Department, 16099 Michigan Ave., also called for the Trump administration to close ICE detention centers for what they say are inhumane … [Read more...] about Close The Camps rally calls for Dearborn police to end agreement with ICE

  By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — The city and AAW Infrastructure Partners, L3C, celebrated their partnership to fund electric vehicles for the city with a kickoff ceremony Aug. 7. Mayor John O’Reilly Jr. supports the innovative EV-Mobility and Economic Stimulus Program, designed to give Dearborn the means to purchase electric vehicles and charging stations in the future, according to a city press release. AAW is a low profit, limited liability corporation, arranged as a social enterprise to raise … [Read more...] about Partnership aims to fund purchase of electric vehicles for Dearborn

  By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Kimberly Ismail turned a life lesson from her father on giving back into a life-long mission and Michigan Volunteer of the Year award winner. The Dearborn resident and three other volunteer award category recipients formally will be recognized at the 2019 Governor’s Service Awards Sept. 5 at the Detroit Opera House. This year’s 43 total winners are individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that were selected for their commitment to volunteerism, service or … [Read more...] about Kimberly Ismail named a Michigan volunteer of the year

Event promotes police, community partnerships By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – From the aerial fire truck ladder rising above the crowd, to the dunk tank making a splash, the annual National Night Out was a hit with residents and police officers alike. Held locally Aug. 6 at the Allen Park Police Station, 15915 Allen Road, families enjoyed music from a disc jockey, purchasing dinner from food trucks, playing games and checking out police and fire vehicles. Police Chief James Wilkewitz said the annual … [Read more...] about Annual National Night Out promotes fun, fellowship

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers  MELVINDALE – The top votegetters, Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler Marsee, and Ian Striz, son of the current mayor, Stacy Bazman, will advance to the Nov. 6 general election. With more than 10 percent of registered voters in the city casting a ballot during yesterday’s mayoral primary, the unofficial election night summary indicated that Marsee received 468 votes, or 61 percent, with Striz receiving 217 votes, or 28 percent of the ballots cast. City Council President Nicole Barnes, who will not … [Read more...] about Marsee, Striz advance in Melvindale mayoral race

  By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – Kevin Rourke and Gail McLeod, the top two of four mayoral primary candidates in yesterday’s Allen Park primary election, will advance to the Nov. 6 general election. With more than 12 percent of registered city voters casting a ballot, the unofficial election summary last night indicated that Kevin Rourke received 861 votes, or 32 percent, with Gail McLeod in a close second, with 807 votes, or 30 percent of the votes. Angelo DeGiulio received 630 votes, or 23 … [Read more...] about McLeod, Rourke advance in Allen Park mayoral race

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Local law enforcement, Kroger and Entercom Communications teamed up across southeast Michigan July 27 and Aug. 3 to help replenish local food banks through the Zero Hunger Emergency Food Drive. The non-perishable food collections, held at Kroger locations, will help stock the shelves at Gleaners, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Forgotten Harvest, the Food Bank of South-Central Michigan, the Greater Lansing Food Bank and Food Gatherers. Southgate Reserve Police Officer … [Read more...] about Area officers help with emergency food drive